How Setting Shapes Characters and Plot

The time in which the story takes place

The physical location of the story

The main character's favorite food

The customs and beliefs of the world

It determines the genre of the story.

It changes how characters act and feel based on their environment.

It only affects the story's ending.

It has no impact on the characters.

It makes survival a central theme.

It allows characters to trust everyone easily.

It makes small acts of kindness feel more meaningful.

It removes all conflict from the story.

Balancing his responsibilities in different universes.

Finding a cure for a disease.

Living in a single, unchanging world.

Avoiding all risks and challenges.

Place/Location

Time

Customs/Norms